MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Texas man accused in the murder of a Learfield/Mountaineer Sports Properties employee will go on trial in Morgantown this week. Jonathan Ramirez (WVRJA) Jonathan Ramirez, 24, of Watauga, Texas, allegedly killed Jacob Lough in his Milford Street apartment in January 2024 and was indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder, burglary…
BLACKSVILLE, W.Va. — Sanitary sewer issues in Blacksville are testing the town council and state and local leaders are stepping in to lend a hand. Joe Statler Del. Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, said he and the Monongalia County Commission are doing what they can to help town leaders find the money needed to diagnose and fix the…
WHEELING, W.Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is clarifying assistance available for flood victims in disaster areas of Marion and Ohio counties and those who share a border that may have been impacted by Father’s Day flash flooding. SBA Public Relations Specialist Jason Ross said in Marion County they are sharing space with Federal Emergency…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Listeners and sponsors of WVRC Media have delivered again for kids. The two-day 2025 WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon with WVU Medicine Children’s brought in more than $224,000 from donors and sponsors. Nine WVRC Media stations did live broadcasts from the Morgantown-based hospital Thursday and Friday. Matt Kelly and the rest of…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — First Exchange Bank CEO Bill Goettel has announced plans to retire after 32 years on the job. Clayton Rice The bank board has named Clayton Rice, current chief lending officer, as the next CEO, effective Nov. 1. “The Board of Directors is deeply grateful for the leadership and vision that Bill Goettel…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Today marks the beginning of the WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon to benefit patients and families in need. WVRC Media personalities will broadcast live from the Hostetler Family Resource Center on the 10th floor of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Thursday and Friday. “We’re excited to continue partnering…
DAVIS, W.Va. — The state Department of Environmental Protection has approved an air quality permit for a data center in Tucker County. The DEP said Virginia-based Fundamental Data LLC has met the requirements to receive a permit. Tyler Cannon The agency has classified the gas-turbined powered operation as a minor source facility that will stay below…
TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. — County clerks across the Mountain State are at the Canaan Valley Resort in Tucker County for the three-day County Clerks Election Training Conference. One of the many topics set to be covered during the conference is President Donald Trump’s executive order that may affect the state’s May Primary Elections in 2026. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Concerns are growing after a Workforce West Virginia report revealed a decline of more than 7,000 civilian jobs and a total employment decrease of more than 4,000 in the state in the last year. Steve Roberts The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has been tracking these trends and is among the groups…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A man has been charged with strangulation after allegedly choking his juvenile stepdaughter. Austin Cesaro (WVDCR) Police say Austin Cesaro, 32, choked and threatened his 14-year-old stepdaughter, which prompted her to run away from home. Deputies say they received a call saying the girl was missing and stole a vehicle. A Braxton County…